VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS 2022: TRAILER HITCHES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V657000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN | ATLAS | 2022 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2022-09-16 | 2022-08-31 | 2022-08-31 |
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 66N8
Component: TRAILER HITCHES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3184
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. "Volkswagen" is recalling certain 2022 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The trailer hitch bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.
Loose bolts may fall out, causing the remaining bolts to break, which could lead to separation of the trailer hitch and trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will tighten the trailer hitch bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 66N8.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
